2024 GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
OVERVIEW WEEK 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What term describes the deep and profound prejudice in American society
against older adults? - CORRECT-ANSWERSageism
What is the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of
older adults? - CORRECT-ANSWERSgeriatrics
What is the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of older
adults? - CORRECT-ANSWERSgerontology
What are the qualifications to become certified? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCurrent RN license, practiced for two years, 2000 hours of
gerontologic nursing in the last three years, and 30 contact hours of
continuing education in the last three years
What role of nursing includes: Current RN license, practiced for two years,
2000 hours of gerontologic nursing in the last three years, and 30 contact
hours of continuing education in the last three years; wide variety of settings
to work; consults with APN and other interdisciplinary health care
professionals - CORRECT-ANSWERSNurse Generalist
What role of nursing includes: Current RN license; master's, postgraduate or
doctorate degree; 500 hours of clinical hours in adult-gerontology; three
comprehensive graduate-level courses (advanced
physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and advanced
pharmacology); often under a physician in the hospital setting, cares for
patients under the physician and requires his/her signature, no autonomy
like a nurse practitioner - CORRECT-ANSWERSclinical nurse specialist
Current RN license; master's, postgraduate or doctorate degree; 500 hours of
clinical hours in adult-gerontology; three comprehensive graduate-level
courses (advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health
assessment and advanced pharmacology); initiate research, consult, and act
as leaders; they have autonomy compared to a clinical nurse specialist -
CORRECT-ANSWERSNurse Practitioner
In what setting does an adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
work? - CORRECT-ANSWERShospital
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